ACTRESS Mischa Barton has been 'hospitalised for mental evaluation,' according to reports.

By Tina Campbell

Friday, January 27, 2017

Actress Mischa Barton has been 'hospitalised for mental evaluation' [Wenn]

The 32-year-old was taken "voluntarily" after sparking concern among friends and neighbours with recent erratic behaviour.

Former O.C. star Mischa was photographed in her back garden leaning over the fence while ranting about her mother being a "witch" and claiming that the earth was "shattering," according to TMZ who published the photos.

Emergency services report receiving multiple calls about a "disturbance" with police arriving at her West Hollywood home at around 7:15am.

According to Sergeant Duncan of the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department, Barton was "fully clothed" and "speaking in coherent statements" before willingly going to hospital.

Mischa Barton originally shot to fame in teen drama The O.C. [Warner Bros]

It comes as she was recently ordered to pay costs of £150,000 to a director after failing to turn up for filming.

In 2014 she was cast in sex comedy Promoted but instead of turning up for filming, opted to remain on holiday in Europe.

This forced director Daniel Lief to recast the lead role which resulted in production delays costing £227,000.